In a Homicide Case, If Evidence Is Offered Suggesting That

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a homicide case, if evidence is offered suggesting that the victim was the first aggressor, and the defendant was acting in self-defense:

• A) The prosecutor can offer evidence of the victim's peacefulness to rebut the evidence
• B) The prosecutor must wait for the defendant to put the character of the victim at issue
• C) There is a special rule of evidence that expands the prosecutor's ability to offer evidence of the victim's character
• D) Both a and c

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